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Hydrogenated starch hydrosylate

  • used in low calorie candies
  • Is a mixture of several polyols
  • May get diabetes
  • Affect immune system
  • It is often used in as both a sweetener and as a humectant (moisture retaining ingredient). It can prevent syrups from forming crystals of sugar. It is used to add bulk, body, texture, and viscosity to mixtures, and can protect against damage from freezing and drying.
  • It is made from corn starch, potato starch, or wheat starch, which is broken down into small units such as glucose, dextrin, malto-dextrin, and polydextrin
  • Hydrogenated starch hydrosylate is also used as a carrier for enzymes, colors, or flavors

  • Is made out of sorbital, mannitol, and maltitol which is also an artifical sweener.

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